July 14, 2025 – August 31, 2025
Artist Statement
My paintings are about the pleasure of seeing, a celebration of light, atmosphere and mood. My emerging work conveys a sense of movement and energy. My painting has been an experimental journey rooted in intuition.
Drawing inspiration form both urban and natural vistas, my process is highly spontaneous – When I connect deeply with a subject, I paint quickly, translating my thoughts and emotions directly onto the canvas. When I allow myself to play and as a result, I gain a spirit of deliberation with intention and expression. My hope is that my art is transmittable with my personal impression that transcribe my experience to share with the viewers.
Artist Bio
Thoa Nguyen came to the United States in 1975 as an 11-year-old refugee from Vietnam during the fall of Saigon. She grew up in Denver Colorado, and moved to Seattle WA in the late 90’s. She earned my Bachelor of Arts degree at Metropolitan State University of Denver in 1989. Her Art degree served as a solid foundation, as it introduced a range of art mediums and styles, as well as the impact of visual communication. Thoa was a restauranteur for 30 years, in 2020 start to paint again due to the Covid pandemic as result in her early retirement in which she purely dedicates herself to art. Thoa concept of art is heavily influenced by Impressionism. Subjects are based on real-life scenes, objects, and people. Through her painting, she enjoys injecting energy and vibrancy into these everyday subjects.
ArtsWest’s Gallery is free and open to the public Thursday – Saturday from 2:00pm – 7:00pm and Sundays 11:00am – 3:00pm.
Those interested in purchasing artwork should contact the Box Office in-person, by phone, or email boxoffice@artswest.org